| Plant Habit: | Herb/Forb |
| Life cycle: | Biennial |
| Sun Requirements: | Partial Shade to Full Shade |
| Water Preferences: | In Water |
| Soil pH Preferences: | Strongly alkaline (8.5 – 9.0) |
| Minimum cold hardiness: | Zone 9a -6.7 °C (20 °F) to -3.9 °C (25 °F) |
| Maximum recommended zone: | Zone 9a |
| Flowers: | Showy |
| Flower Color: | Yellow Other |
| Flower Time: | Summer Fall |
| Inflorescence Type: | Raceme |
| Underground structures: | Caudex |
| Uses: | Guardian plant |
| Edible Parts: | Flowers |
| Eating Methods: | Tea Culinary Herb/Spice |
| Dynamic Accumulator: | Ca (Calcium) Mn (Manganese) |
| Wildlife Attractant: | Other Beneficial Insects |
| Resistances: | Deer Resistant |
| Propagation: Seeds: | Provide light Provide darkness: n n -eS.2hdw linlscfaT ensihli.el eshsged1etse Depth to plant seed: - 714dyas Suitable for wintersowing Can handle transplanting: 1 /nc4hi |
| Propagation: Other methods: | Cuttings: Tip Crowns |
| Pollinators: | Self Beetles Flies |
| Containers: | Suitable in 1 gallon Suitable for hanging baskets |
| Conservation status: | Critically Endangered (CR) |
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